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Breaking with Restraint
Jobs, taxes and the national debt are still on the lips of every politician and pundit. Yes, it is the Age of Austerity. But that has not stopped U.S. shoppers…
Retail/Brands
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Enhancing the Experience
Consumers may still shop at their favorite apparel stores, but increasingly they are hitting the Internet first. Some prefer to research the store’s offerings, or ask friends for their opinion…
Consumers
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Hoping for a Positive Holiday
This holiday season promises to be a positive one for retailers, even though the industry does not expect the gangbuster business of last year. While Back-To-School yielded higher than expected…
Retail/Brands
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Making a Comeback
For years now, U.S. apparel makers have off-shored their manufacturing, affecting not only apparel workers in the States, but also entire local economies. Today, just 2% of apparel in U.S.…
Retail/Brands
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The Kids Are Alright
It is great to be an American tween: old enough to know what is trendy, yet blithely ignorant of U.S. and global economics. So, even though Mom and Dad might…
